anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region

the official currency issued by a government or national bank

currency of the major financial and industrial countries held in those countries for the purpose of lending and borrowing

money in the form of bills or coins

a currency that is not likely to depreciate suddenly in value

currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie